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    INSTRUCTION MANUA L G G U U I I D D E E F F O O R R U U S S I I N N G G T T H H E E D D I I S S H H W W A A S S H H E E R R A A N N D D T T H H E E W W A A S S H H I I N N G G P P R R O O G G R R A A M M S S[...]

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    Contents  1. Descripti on of the control s________________________________ 18 2. Troubleshoot ing _______________________________________ 30 Thank you for choosing one of our produ cts. You are advis ed to read th is manual care fully; it cont ains all the information you need about the right conditions for t he proper, sa fe use of your dish[...]

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    User instructions  1. Description of the controls 1.1 Front panel All the dishw asher control are grouped o n the front panel. 1 ON/OFF BUTTON 2 SELECTION PROGRAMS BUTTONS (P1...P5) 3 DELAY PROGRAM BUTTON (on som e models only) ½ LOAD W ASH BUTT ON (on some mo dels only ) 4 "3/1" OPTIO N BUTTON (on some models only ) 5 START/PAUSE [...]

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    User instructions  For AAA 12 place-settings model s only (see energ y label) DURATION CONSUMPT ION PROGRA M SELECTION TYPE AND GRA DE DIRT PROGRESS PROGRA M MINUTES (2) WATER LITRES (1) POWER KWh (2) SOAK PANS AND DI SHES IN W AIT ING OF COMPLETING THE LO AD Cold prewash 15 6 0,03 QUICK DISHES NOT MUCH DIRTY AND W ITH "FRESH DIRT" [...]

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    User instructions  For AA B 12 place-settings model s only (see energ y label) DURATION CONSUMPT ION PROGRA M SELECTION TYPE AND GRA DE DIRT PROGRESS PROGRA M MINUTES (2) WATER LITRES (1) POWER KWh (2) SOAK PANS AND DI SHES IN W AIT ING OF COMPLETING THE LO AD Cold prewash 15 6 0,03 QUICK DISHES NOT MUCH DIRTY AND W ITH "FRESH DIRT"[...]

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    User instructions  For BA B 12 place-settings model s only (see energ y label) DURATION CONSUMPT ION PROGRA M SELECTION TYPE AND GRA DE DIRT PROGRESS PROGRA M MINUTES (2) WATER LITRES (1) POWER KWh (2) SOAK PANS AND DI SHES IN W AIT ING OF COMPLETING THE LO AD Cold prewash 12 7 0,02 QUICK DISHES NOT MUCH DIRTY AND W ITH "FRESH DIRT"[...]

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    User instructions  TABLE FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES Reference standard EN 50242 Reference pr ogram (*) Program BIO (P3+P1) - mode ls AAA-AAB (*) Program ECO (P3) - models BA B Load 12 place- settings Type of deterg ent B Amount of deter gent 30 g Rinse aid setting 5/6 1.2 Washing programs The dishw asher is equipp ed with a con trol panel, desc[...]

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    User instructions  PROGRAMMING In this mode l of dishw asher, all progr amming proce dures can only be carried ou t with the door closed. As lo ng as the door i s open, the PROGRAMS lights (7) and PHA SES/PROGRAM lights (10) will remai n off. SELECTION PROGRAM The program s election i s possible through the rel ative buttons (2) . When the bu[...]

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    User instructions  END PROGRAM When the pr ogram fini shes, a buzzer so unds briefly and a ll the PHASES/PROGRAM lights (10) flash. Press any of t he SELECTION PROGRAMS buttons (2) , stops t he light flashins, a nd the dishw asher is now ready to perform a new cycle; opening and shutting the door or sw itching the ap pliance off and on has th[...]

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    User instructions  ANNULLING A PROGR AM To annul the pr ogram in pro gress, it must first be interrup ted (see “ I NTERRUPTION OF A PROGRAM ”). Now press bu ttons P1 + P2 simultaneou sly and the first t hree program lig hts will co me on. In case that the door is open ed during th e operation, to th e next door closing it is goi ng to be [...]

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    User instructions  "3/1" OPTION BUTTON (on some models onl y ) (available in all programs exc ept the soak progr am) By pressing t he button (4) you activ ate the " 3/1 " option, confirm ed when the relativ e light come s on. This option has bee n studied f or the use of dishwash ing powder or ta blets with integr ated sub[...]

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    User instructions  To set the delay once the program ha s started , pr oceed as foll ows. If the pr ogram y ou wish to carry out is the same as th e one already in progress: • press the START/PAUSE button (5) for a few sec onds, until the PHASES/PROGRAM lights (10) come on ; • annul the program in pr ogress (se e relative section ) and wa[...]

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    User instructions  TO SAVE ON ENERGY! … AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT • Always try to run the dishwa sher fully load ed . • Do not wash t he dishes in r unning water. • Use the was hing program that is most appropriate f or each type of load. • Do not carry out any prelim inary rins ing. • If available , connect t he dishwash er to [...]

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    User instructions  ADJUSTING THE WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM The dishw asher is equipp ed with an dev ice for the user to adjust the water soften ing system a ccording to the hard ness of the water supply. According to the machin e model, the se lector which acts on the adjustment may be located: • inside the plas tic locking r ing located on th[...]

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    User instructions  2. T roubleshooting In case of a malfunction, t he dishw asher will id entify the progra m by switchin g on a combina tion of ligh ts. When an alrm is present, all the PROGRAM lights (7) come on, while the PHASES/PROGRAM lights (10) identify the error co de: CODE PHASES LIGHTS DESCRIPTION E1 The anti- floodi ng syst em (if [...]

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    INSTRUCTION MANUA L W W A A R R N N I I N N G G S S A A N N D D R R E E C C O O M M M M E E N N D D A A T T I I O O N N S S , , G G U U I I D D E E F F O O R R T T H H E E U U S S E E O O F F B B A A S S K K E E T T S S A A N N D D F F O O R R C C L L E E A A N N I I N N G G D D I I S S H H W W A A S S H H E E R R S S[...]

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    Contents  1. Safety and oper ating instr uctions __________________________ 30 2. Installation and hook-u p _________________________________ 34 3. Operating in structions ___________________________________ 38 4. Cleaning a nd maintenanc e _______________________________ 51 Thank you for choosing one of our produ cts. You are advis ed to rea[...]

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    Safety instructions  1. Safety and operating instructions THIS M ANUAL FO RMS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIAN CE: IT MUS T AL W AYS BE KEPT IN TACT TOGETH ER WITH THE DISH WASHER. BEFORE USING THE APPL IANCE, C AREFULLY READ ALL THE IN STRUCTIO NS CONTAINED I N THIS MANUAL. INSTAL LATION M UST B E PERFOR MED BY A QU ALIFIED T ECHNICI AN, IN C[...]

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    Safety instructions  OBSOL ETE AP PLIANCES MUST B E REND ERED UN USABLE. CUT OFF THE MAINS POWER CORD AFTER UNPLUGGING IT FROM THE WALL OUTLET, AND M AKE SAFE ANY COM PONENTS WHICH M IGHT B E DANGER OUS FO R CHILDREN (LOCK S, DOORS, ETC.). THIS A PPLIANCE IS MAR KED ACC ORDING TO THE EUROPEA N DIRE CTIVE 2002/96/EC ON W ASTE ELECTRIC AL AND E[...]

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    Safety instructions  DO NOT INTRODUCE SOLVE NTS SUCH AS ALCOHOL OR T URPENTINE W HICH MAY CAUSE AN E XPLOSION. DO NO T LOAD DI SHES TH AT AR E SOILED WITH ASH , WAX OR PA INTS. LEANING OR SITTING ON THE DISH W A SHER DOOR W HEN OPEN MAY CA USE THE A PPLI A NCE TO OV ERTUR N, PUT ING PEO PLE AT RISK. NEVER LEA VE THE DISH WA SHER DOOR OPEN; P [...]

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    Safety instructions  IMM EDIATELY AF TER IN STALLING THE DISH WASHER, PER FORM A QU ICK TEST O F THE APPLI ANCE FOLLO WING THE INSTR UCTION S BELOW. IF THE D ISH W ASHER FAILS TO OPER ATE COR RECTLY, D ISCONN ECT IT FROM THE ELECTRIC AL PO W ER SUPPLY AN D CALL THE NEAR EST TECHNI CAL SERVICE CENTRE. DO NOT ATTEM P T TO REP AIR THE A PPLIANCE[...]

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    Installation instructions  2. Installation and hook-up Remove th e polystyrene basket retainer s. Position t he applian ce in the desir ed place of installation. T he back or sides o f the di shwasher may be placed up against w alls or other furniture u nits. If the dishwasher is i nstalled near a heat source , fit the special in sulating p a[...]

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    Installation instructions  2.1 Water supply conn ection Preventing the risk of clogging or damage: if the water pipe is new or has not been used for a long tim e, before connecting to the water supply check that the water is cl ear and free of impurities, to prevent damage to the appliance. The dishwasher must alw ays be connected to the wate[...]

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    Installation instructions  2.2 Electrical conne ction and p recautions CHECK TH AT THE VOLT AGE AN D THE FR EQUENCY OF THE MAIN S MATCH THE R ATINGS ON THE NAME PL ATE OF THE AP PLIANCE POSITION ED ON THE INNER EDGE OF THE DOOR. THE PL UG ON TH E SUPPL Y CORD AND THE COR RESPOND ING SOCK ET OUTLE T MUST BE O F THE SA ME TYPE AND MEE T TH E RE[...]

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    Installation instructions  WHEN CLEANING AND MAINTAINING THE APPLIANCE: BEFORE C ARRYING OUT ANY WORK, A LW AYS UNPLUG THE APPL IANCE FROM T HE EL ECTRICA L SUPPLY OR SWITC H OFF TH E A LL-POLE DISCONNE CTION DEVICE. FOR GREAT BRITAIN ONLY: THIS A PPLI A NCE MUST BE EA RTH ED. Fuse replace ment If the mains lead of thi s appliance i s fitted [...]

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    User instructions  3. Operating instructions Once the di shwasher ha s been correctly insta lled, prepare for use as follows: • Adjust the w ater softening system; • Add the regenera ting salt; • Add the rinse a id and deter gent. 3.1 Using th e wate r softenin g s ystem The amou nt of scale co ntained in the water (w ater hardness inde[...]

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    User instructions  • Do not use table salt as it contains i nsoluble substances whic h, over time, m ay damage the w ater softenin g system. • When neces sary, refill the r egenerating salt conta iner befo re starting the washi ng program . In this wa y, the exce ss saline solution w ill be imm ediately remove d by the water; the prolonge[...]

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    User instructions  ADDING THE RINSE AID The rinse aid helps the dishes dry faster and prevents the formatio n of scale deposits and staining; it is automat ically added to the water during the fin al rinse cyc le, from the cont ainer situated on t he inner si de of the door . • Open the door . • Rotate the container ca p anticlockw ise by[...]

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    User instructions  ADDING THE DETERGENT To open the de tergent disp enser cap, lightly press the button P . Add the detergent and close the cap carefully. During t he washing cycle, the di spenser will be opened autom atically. • When a program w ith hot prewas h is selected (se e program table), extra deter gent m ust be placed i n the cav[...]

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    User instructions  • The market off ers liquid and powder det ergents with differ ing chemical compositions , which may co ntain phosphat es , or be phosphate-free but contai n natural enzymes . - Detergents containing phos phates are more ef fective agains t grease and st arch at temper atures above 60°C . - Enzyme detergents, on the othe[...]

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    User instructions  3.3 General warnings and recommendations Before usi ng the dishwasher for the f irst time, it i s advisable to read the following r ecommendatio ns concerning dish types to be washed an d their load ing . There are genera lly no co nstraints o n the washing of domest ic dishes , but in cer tain cases it is necess ary to tak[...]

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    User instructions  Items which are not dishwasher-s afe: • Wooden dishe s, pots or p ans: these may be damaged by the high wash ing temperatures . • Handcrafted items: these are rarel y suitable for wa shing in a dishwash er. The relati vely high w ater temperatures and the detergents us ed may damag e them. • Plastic dishes: heat re si[...]

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    User instructions  3.4 Using th e baskets The dishw asher ha s a capacity of 12 plac e- sett ing s , including serving dishes. EN 50242 STAN DARD LOADS FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES LOWER BA SKET UPPER BA SKET UPPER BA SKET for AAA models onl y (see energy label) The upper ba sket must be set in the l ow position.[...]

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    User instructions  LOWER BASKET The low er basket receiv es the full fo rce of the low er spray arm, and should theref ore be used f or the “toughest” items with a heavier degree of soiling. All types an d combinat ions of loads are permitted, prov ided that t he dishes, pots and pans are arranged w ith all the soil ed surfaces exposed to[...]

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    User instructions  CUTLERY BASKET The cutler y should be arr anged in an orderly manner inside the bas ket, with the ha ndles pointing downw ards. Take care during loadin g to avoid injury from t he knife blade s. The basket is suitabl e for all types of cutlery, except those long e nough to int erfere with the upper spray arm. Ladles, wooden[...]

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    User instructions  UPPER BASKET It is recom mended to lo ad the upper basket with small- or medi um-sized items s uch as gl asses, smal l plates, tea or coffee cup s, shallow bow ls and light object s made fro m heat resistant plastic. If the upper bas ket is used in the lowermost po sition, it can als o be loaded with serv ing dishes, provid[...]

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    User instructions  LOADING THE UPPER BASKET Load plates f acing forw ard; cups, bowls etc. must alw ays be facing downw ards. The left-hand side of the bas ket can be loa ded with two layers o f cups and glasses. The centre can be filled w ith plates and s ide- plates, fitte d upright int o the supports pr ovided. Loading exa mples: ½ LOA D [...]

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    User instructions  ADJUSTING THE UPPER BASKET The upper bas ket can be adj usted in two positions , acc ord in g to the user’s need s and accor ding to the height of the dishe s in the lower basket. Proce ed as follow s. Pull-out version: • pull out the r ight-hand ba sket guide ; • remove the s top, first relea sing it as shown in the [...]

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    User instructions  4. Cleaning and maintenance Before carrying out any w ork, always disconne ct the appliance from the electrical power supply. 4.1 General warnings and recommendations Avoid the use of aci dic or abrasive d etergents. Clean t he outer surface s and door-linin g of the di shwasher regularly using a soft cloth moistened w ith [...]

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    User instructions  CLEANING THE FILTER UNIT • It is advis able to periodi cally inspec t the centre filt er C and, if necessary , to clean it. T o remove the filter, grip the tabs, turn the m anticlockw ise and lift upwards; • push the centre f ilter D from the underside to re move it from th e micro-fi lter: • separate t he two parts w[...]

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    User instructions  BEFORE STARTING THE DISHWASHER AFTER PROLO NGED DISUSE: • Check that there are no deposit s of sludge or r ust inside the water pipe: if there are, allow the w ater to run from the water supply tap for a few minut es. • Plug the power cor d back into t he socket. • Reconnect the wat er intake hose and op en the tap ag[...]

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    User instructions  If the dishes fail t o dry or remain dull, check that: • there is r inse aid insi de the special container; • the rinse aid dispenser setting is corr ect; • the deterg ent used is of good qua lity and ha s not lost its effectivene ss (for e xample, through incorrect stora ge, with the b ox left open). If the dishes sh[...]

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    Tü r montieren , Türfeder n vo r Einbau einstellen. Ante s dainstalação , mont ea port ae regul ea tensã odasmolaslaterais. Monta r l a puert ay regula r los muella s laterale s ante s d e l a instalación. WICHTIG: ATENÇÃO: IMPORTANTE: 115 125 135 145 155 115 125 135 145 155 3/4” 3/4” 1/2” SW32 MIN 40cm Cuø10 NOTA : N.B. : REMARQUE: [...]